Nancy Jacobson is the founder and CEO of No Labels, an organization that advocates for finding nonpartisan solutions within our toughest political challenges.

Uncover the reality of those facing homelessness with Daniel Roby, the CEO of the Austin Street Center, which is the largest free emergency homeless shelter in Dallas, Texas.

With a career that spans from the Scottish parliament to the White House and beyond, Jennifer Erickson creatively leads change for those who need it most.

Casey Fiesler, a research and assistant professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, is an expert on ethics in technology and the influence it has on our society.

Mindfulness is about much more than meditation. It’s about living a purpose-filled life focused on the present moment—and few people understand this like Shantum Seth, a world-renowned Zen teacher, and international mindful leader. 

Don’t miss this powerful conversation about gratitude, compassion, and respect with Roshi Joan Halifax Ph.D—an author, Zen teacher, longtime social activist, and the Abbot of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

Listen to a short bonus “nugget of wisdom” from Rob’s interview with Kelly Rutherford. In this clip, Kelly offers insights about showing up every day with joy, energy, and gratitude even if it’s not always easy to do so.

Blair Kirchner believes that business leaders have the ability—and the responsibility—to create positive change in the world. Blair is the Managing Director and Co-Head of Impact Activities at the Kirchner Group which has been internationally recognized for centering its business around the value of “earning while returning.”

Ruthe Farmer strives for the greater inclusion of women, minority, and low-income students in computer science and engineering.

When social entrepreneur Anant Kumar witnessed the dire conditions of India’s poorest public hospitals, he was inspired to create an alternative.

For nearly 40 years, Dr. James McClintock has been visiting Antarctica to study the desolate continent’s ecosystem and marine biology. More recently, the Polar and Marine Biology professor’s research has largely encompassed the impacts of rapid climate change on Antarctica.

Award-winning architect Steven Lewis believes that urban planning and design can promote positive change and progress within our often divided societies.

As an increasingly global society, imagine what humanity could do if we all came together to use our collective knowledge and resources to solve the world’s biggest challenges. That’s what Rajesh Kasturirangan—the co-founder and CEO of the non-profit, Socratus—hopes to inspire and accomplish.

As a self-described “renegade economist,” Della Duncan’s hope is that all societies will begin to focus on their citizen’s happiness as much as their GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

As a 2020 National Distinguished Principal, Dr. Dil encourages others to become inspirations themselves. This mentality has helped her build a culture of happiness and togetherness at her school.

After losing her record contract, Julianna Raye was serving tables in L.A. and struggling with severe depression. Desperate to find a way out, she decided to give mindfulness and meditation a shot—and it would soon change her life forever!

When Mayor Randall Woodfin was elected to his hometown’s highest political office at just 36, his mission was to improve the lives of every citizen by investing in youth programs, revitalizing blighted neighborhoods, eliminating food deserts, reducing crime, creating more green spaces, and encouraging more civic participation—just to name a few.

Few people embody positive, people-first leadership like Cindy Vuu, the CEO of Biti’s. With over 8,600 employees, they are the largest footwear brand in Vietnam.

In today’s divided world, what can individuals and their communities do to heal together? That’s a question Cathy Sloss Jones has been asking since growing up in Birmingham, Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

On this week’s episode of Leading with Genuine Care, Rob chats with Dr. Tho about why businesses that focus on happiness and fulfillment as much as profit can transform not just individual companies, but also our economy, government, and our society as a whole.